On Tuesday night’s city council meeting, the council selected Rhonda Barwick as its new City Manager. Barwick has worked with the city of Kinston for 28 years.
Kids On Stage presents Disney's The Little Mermaid Jr.
Kids On Stage will perform Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr. from July 22, 2022, through July 24, 2022, at the Greene County Wellness Center. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door or at www.gckidsonstage.org doors will open 45 minutes before the show.
Reece Gardner: Life is precious and eternal
I don't usually reflect on the Past but sometimes it's good to look back. Today I want to reflect, not only on the past but also on the present and the future, and on the sanctity and wondrousness of life.
DAQ accepting public comment on Draft Air Permit for Carolina Poultry Power
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) is seeking public comment on a draft air quality permit for the Carolina Poultry Power RG3, LLC facility in La Grange. Public comment will be accepted until Aug. 17, 2022.
Public Notice: The annual plan of the housing authority of the City of Kinston North Carolina is available for review
The Annual Plan of the Housing Authority of the City of Kinston North Carolina is available for review for 45 days beginning August 1, 2022 at the Central Office of the Authority located at 608 North Queen Street, Kinston, North Carolina and all Public Housing Manager’s Offices.
Snow Hill Police Department: Stolen vehicle recovered by traffic stop
On 07/18/2022 at 1:30am Officer Harper observed a vehicle in the area of Greenridge Road committing a traffic violation. Harper followed the vehicle, noticed suspicious activity and initiated a traffic stop. During the investigation, Harper developed probable cause to search the vehicle and detained the driver.
Obituary: Herbert "Bobby" Coombs
Bobby Coombs, 86, also known as “Blue Nose” of Kinston passed away peacefully on Friday, July 15, 2022. Visitation will be held at 11am on Thursday, July 21, 2022, with funeral services to follow at 12 noon.
Burial to be held immediately following service at Pinelawn Memorial Park.
Mega Millions jackpot crosses half a billion-dollar mark
The Mega Millions jackpot just hit a big milestone as it raced past half a billion dollars for Tuesday’s drawing, offering a $530 million jackpot.
Jones County Regional Water System: System Pressure Advisory
The water consumers of Jones County Regional Water System, in Jones County on Caswell Station Rd. and British Rd. including all side roads will be experiencing periods of low pressure and outages in the distribution system starting on July 19th, 2022 due to waterline construction. Periods of low or no pressure in the distribution system increases the potential for back siphonage and introduction of bacteria into the water system.
NCDOT: N.C. Law Enforcement conducting Speed Enforcement Campaign July 18-24
Law enforcement throughout North Carolina will be patrolling the roads July 18-24 to make sure motorists obey speed limits as part of the “Speeding Wrecks Lives” campaign, a national initiative in conjunction with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Summer learning takes off with LCPS's Ace Academy
If most of what they knew about aviation was that airplanes fly and that pilots fly them, the middle and high school students enrolled in LCPS’s Ace Academy sharpened that 10,000-foot perspective considerably last week.
John Hood: Sales Tax to Fund State Highways
When the North Carolina General Assembly enacted its budget revision for the 2022-23 fiscal year, it contained a major change in how the state funds roads.
The Brody Family has been key to ECU's growth in medicine and medical research
The Brody family is proud to play a small role and continue to strongly believe in the mission of the medical school and communities it serves. - Hyman Brody.
Publishers note: The following is republished with permission from ECU East Magazine Editor and author Doug Boyd. Leo Brody relocated to Kinston in 1928 and founded Brody Brothers Dry Goods.
WIOA Program Assists LCC Graduate Fulfill Her Passion
Lenoir Community College graduate Denise Chatman of Kinston was excited to complete her Associate Degree Nursing Program and become a Registered Nurse, but her road was not easy.
Mike Parker: CSS Neuse Interpretative Center brings back ‘female spies’ theater
On Friday, August 5, and Saturday, August 6, the CSS Neuse Interpretative Center will host its fourth annual dinner theater focusing on female spies during the Civil War. Last year the dinner theater drew more than 160 guests, so organizers decided to host the program for two nights this year to prevent crowding.
Lenoir County births
Birth certificate records obtained from the Lenoir County Register of Deeds database list the mother's maiden name. In some cases only one parent is listed:
Greene County Restaurant Sanitation Ratings for June 2022
Greene County Restaurant Sanitation Ratings for the month of June 2022.
Raney Rogers: Featured artist Manor Nobles to hold artist talk
Smart Gallery, 210 N. Queen St. in Kinston is hosting an Artist Talk Thursday, July 28th at 6pm. Our featured artist is Maner Nobles, a woman who has had a long, very interesting life and career that has brought her to where she is presently – someone who is finally able to have the time and creativity to devote to painting, one of her first, true loves.
Consulate of Guatemala in Raleigh Visits LCC
Lenoir Community College was honored this week with a visit with Jorge Archila, the Consulate General of Guatemala in Raleigh and other members of the consulate as they toured LCC’s Latino Education Center.
Lenoir County land transfers
The following land transfers were filed with the Lenoir County Register of Deeds: